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KBO ringing report - Winter 2014/15

The KBO ringing report for the 2014/15 winter, including the main ringing course in January 2015, is now published online here. On the expedition 1888 birds were captured including 303 (16.0%) Western Palaearctic migrants. The dry conditions in the region during the last winter meant that wetland species were condensed into the remaining quarry pools while many others had moved on. The lack of water also resulted in higher numbers of typical Sahel species (Western Orphean Warblers, Subalpine Warblers and Woodchat Shrikes) were encountered.